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Ghan vs Titjikala

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 109 km apart · Ghan profile · Titjikala profile

Ghan Titjikala

Titjikala and Ghan are two small populations in the Northern Territory with very different profiles. Titjikala is a young area where 27.6% of people are children under 15, and 94.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In contrast, Ghan has a much higher share of people born overseas (18.9%) and a typical weekly household income of $2,333, which is far higher than the $1,053 typical for Titjikala. Most homes in Titjikala are rented (89.6%), while half of the homes in Ghan are owned outright.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no residents living within walking distance of public transport. The gap between them in several areas has grown since 2011, such as the difference in typical weekly personal income, which is now $827. While both are sparsely populated, Titjikala has a much higher proportion of people using another language at home (87.2%) compared to Ghan (22.7%).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 84.3 pts higher in Titjikala Other language: 64.5 pts higher in Titjikala Limited English: 12.8 pts higher in Titjikala No religion: 38.5 pts higher in Ghan Year 12: 39.2 pts higher in Ghan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ghanin Titjikala +64 larger in Titjikala gap narrowing
132 46th pct 196 53rd pct
Median age in Ghanin Titjikala +6 yrs older in Ghan gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 26 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Ghanin Titjikala +84.3 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
10.6% 87th pct 94.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ghanin Titjikala +3.9 pts higher in Titjikala gap widening
3.8% 6th pct 7.7% 12th pct
Under 15 in Ghanin Titjikala +18.5 pts higher in Titjikala gap widening
9.1% 14th pct 27.6% 91st pct
De facto in Ghanin Titjikala +22.1 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
29.0% 99th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

50.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.9 pts 32.1%
9.1% Children (0–14) +18.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.0 pts 14.3%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.8% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

56.3% Never married ◂ +25.3 pts 30.9%
34.8% Married +19.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
7.1% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Ghan Titjikala

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ghanin Titjikala +18.9 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
18.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +25.7 pts ▸ 96.9%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.1% Australian ◂ +30.5 pts 3.6%
26.5% English ◂ +21.4 pts 5.1%
7.6% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%
5.3% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%
3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ghanin Titjikala +64.5 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
22.7% 88th pct 87.2% 100th pct
Limited English in Ghanin Titjikala +12.8 pts higher in Titjikala gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 100th pct

Language used at home

65.2% English only ◂ +53.9 pts 11.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ghanin Titjikala +38.5 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
49.2% 77th pct 10.7% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

37.1% Christianity +48.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
49.2% No religion ◂ +38.5 pts 10.7%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 3.6%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ghanin Titjikala +39.2 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
52.3% 67th pct 13.0% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Ghanin Titjikala +16.9 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
20.5% 69th pct 3.6% 9th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ghanin Titjikala
— 18.52 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ghanin Titjikala +1 more in Ghan
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ghanin Titjikala +14 larger in Titjikala
23 6th pct 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Ghanin Titjikala +28 higher in Titjikala
670 0th pct 698 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +39.2 pts 13.0%
12.6% Year 9 or below +33.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
26.1% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
9.0% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.2 pts 11.1%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.5% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ghanin Titjikala +$827 higher in Ghan gap narrowing
$1,100 87th pct $273 0th pct
Household income in Ghanin Titjikala +$1,280 higher in Ghan gap narrowing
$2,333 87th pct $1,053 16th pct
Family income in Ghanin Titjikala +$1,731 higher in Ghan gap widening
$2,437 79th pct $706 0th pct
High earners in Ghanin Titjikala +2.7 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
2.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ghanin Titjikala +18.2 pts higher in Ghan
18.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.2%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.0% Under $650 +65.8 pts ▸ 82.7%
54.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.5 pts 12.9%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 2.2%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ghanin Titjikala +11.9 pts higher in Titjikala
12.1% 4th pct 24.0% 26th pct
Mental health in Ghanin Titjikala +2.3 pts higher in Ghan
2.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ghanin Titjikala +3.6 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None +3.5 pts ▸ 74.0%
12.9% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ghanin Titjikala +3.0 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
11.6% 18th pct 8.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Ghanin Titjikala +25.4 pts higher in Titjikala gap widening
6.3% 11th pct 31.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Ghanin Titjikala +31.1 pts higher in Titjikala gap widening
21.4% 32nd pct 52.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Ghanin Titjikala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ghanin Titjikala +13.4 pts higher in Ghan gap narrowing
13.4% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ghanin Titjikala +172 larger in Titjikala
14 63rd pct 186 86th pct
Median age in Ghanin Titjikala +7 yrs older in Ghan
32 yrs 69th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Ghanin Titjikala
— 5.0% 0th pct
Unemployment in Ghanin Titjikala
— 32.7% 95th pct
Median income in Ghanin Titjikala +$43 higher in Titjikala
$215 1st pct $258 4th pct
Household income in Ghanin Titjikala +$147 higher in Titjikala
$812 11th pct $959 17th pct
Indigenous language in Ghanin Titjikala
— 90.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ghanin Titjikala +0.8 larger in Titjikala gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 3.9 100th pct
One-parent in Ghanin Titjikala +10.9 pts higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
14.5% 71st pct 25.4% 93rd pct
Living alone in Ghanin Titjikala +5.1 pts higher in Titjikala
13.6% 14th pct 18.8% 32nd pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 55.4%
40.3% Couples without children ◂ +24.5 pts 15.8%
14.5% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Other families +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +31.3 pts 18.8%
13.6% 6 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.8% 4 people ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +16.9 pts 10.4%
13.6% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.6% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ghanin Titjikala
— $93 5th pct
People / bedroom in Ghanin Titjikala +0.30 higher in Titjikala gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Ghanin Titjikala +89.6 pts higher in Titjikala
0.0% 0th pct 89.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in Ghanin Titjikala +50.0 pts higher in Ghan
50.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ghanin Titjikala +11.0 pts higher in Titjikala
68.2% 13th pct 79.2% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ghanin Titjikala +3.6 pts higher in Ghan
68.2% 25th pct 64.6% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +89.6 pts ▸ 89.6%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
18.2% Other tenure ◂ +9.8 pts 8.3%
18.2% Not stated ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

68.2% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 79.2%
59.1% Other dwelling ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 3 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 54.2%
40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 10.4%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.6% Studio / none ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ghanin Titjikala +25.0 pts higher in Titjikala
20.8% 96th pct 45.8% 100th pct
Work from home in Ghanin Titjikala +30.9 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
30.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ghanin Titjikala even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ghanin Titjikala even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ghanin Titjikala even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ghanin Titjikala even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ghanin Titjikala even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.9% Walked +23.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
30.9% Worked at home ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.8% No vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
20.8% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ghanin Titjikala +19.4 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
44.8% 87th pct 25.4% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Ghanin Titjikala
60.0% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ghanin Titjikala +19.9 pts higher in Titjikala gap widening
5.8% 76th pct 25.8% 100th pct
Participation in Ghanin Titjikala +29.3 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
76.8% 91st pct 47.5% 17th pct
Full-time in Ghanin Titjikala +39.2 pts higher in Ghan gap widening
85.2% 100th pct 46.0% 10th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +46.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety +32.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
17.3% Retail trade ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
16.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Community & personal service +29.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
32.1% Managers ◂ +16.1 pts 16.0%
25.9% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 24.0%
8.6% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.2% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ghanin Titjikala +2.6 higher in Titjikala
1.0 59th pct 3.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ghanin Titjikala +3.1 more in Titjikala
0.8 58th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Ghanin Titjikala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ghanin Titjikala +72.3 pts higher in Titjikala
26.3% 73rd pct 98.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Ghanin Titjikala even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ghanin Titjikala +97.2 pts higher in Titjikala
0.0% 0th pct 97.2% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Ghanin Titjikala +26.3 pts higher in Ghan
26.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ghanin Titjikala +98.6 pts higher in Titjikala
0.0% 0th pct 98.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Ghanin Titjikala +50.2 more in Ghan
75.8 86th pct 25.5 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Ghanin Titjikala +5 higher in Titjikala
0 1st pct 5 68th pct
Mean slope in Ghanin Titjikala +1.2 pts higher in Titjikala
2.1% 0th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Ghan with nearby areas

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Compare Titjikala with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ghan vs Titjikala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70108/ghan/vs/SAL70260/titjikala